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'''Limerick County Council Archives'''<br>Limerick Archives<br>Merchant’s Quay, Limerick<br>Telephone: 061 556535<br> | '''Limerick County Council Archives'''<br>Limerick Archives<br>Merchant’s Quay, Limerick<br>Telephone: 061 556535<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:archives@limerick.ie archives@limerick.ie]<br>Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/archives Limerick County Council Archives]<br> | |||
Website #2: [https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/archives/limerick-archives Limerick County Council Archives] | Website #2: [https://www.limerick.ie/council/services/community-and-leisure/archives/limerick-archives Limerick County Council Archives] | ||
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'''Abbeyfeale Library'''<br>Bridge St<br>Abbeyfeale West<br>Abbeyfeale<br>Telephone: 068 32488<br> | '''Abbeyfeale Library'''<br>Bridge St<br>Abbeyfeale West<br>Abbeyfeale<br>Telephone: 068 32488<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:abbeyfealelibrary@limerick.ie abbeyfealelibrary@limerick.ie]<br> Email #2: [mailto:abbeyfealelibrary@eircom.net abbeyfealelibrary@eircom.net]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/abbeyfeale-library Abbeyfeale Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/abbeyfeale-library Abbeyfeale Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/10878/Limerick-County-Libraries-Abbeyfeale-Library Abbeyfeale Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/10878/Limerick-County-Libraries-Abbeyfeale-Library Abbeyfeale Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abbeyfeale-Library/107798459309157 Abbeyfeale Library] | Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Abbeyfeale-Library/107798459309157 Abbeyfeale Library] | ||
'''Adare Library'''<br>Main St<br>Blackabbey<br>Adare<br>Telephone: 061 396 822<br> | '''Adare Library'''<br>Main St<br>Blackabbey<br>Adare<br>Telephone: 061 396 822<br>E-mail: [mailto:adarelibrary@limerick.ie adarelibrary@limerick.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:adarelibrary@excite.com adarelibrary@excite.com]<br>Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/adare-library Adare Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:adarelibrary@excite.com adarelibrary@excite.com]<br>Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/adare-library Adare Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/10884/Limerick-County-Libraries-Adare-Library Adare Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/10884/Limerick-County-Libraries-Adare-Library Adare Library] | ||
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'''Cappamore Library'''<br>Gortnascarry<br>Murroe<br>Cappamore<br>Telephone: 061 381 586<br> | '''Cappamore Library'''<br>Gortnascarry<br>Murroe<br>Cappamore<br>Telephone: 061 381 586<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:cappamorelibrary@limerick.ie cappamorelibrary@limerick.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:cappamorelib@excite.com cappamorelib@excite.com]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/cappamore-library-and-art-studios Cappamore Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/cappamore-library-and-art-studios Cappamore Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11114/Limerick-County-Libraries-Cappamore-Library Cappamore Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11114/Limerick-County-Libraries-Cappamore-Library Cappamore Library] | ||
'''Dooradoyle Library'''<br>Crescent Shopping Centre<br>Dooradoyle Rd<br>Dooradoyle V94 AP03<br>Telephone: 061 556 860/496 860<br> | '''Dooradoyle Library'''<br>Crescent Shopping Centre<br>Dooradoyle Rd<br>Dooradoyle V94 AP03<br>Telephone: 061 556 860/496 860<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:dooradoylelibrary@limerick.ie dooradoylelibrary@limerick.ie]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/dooradoyle-library Dooradoyle Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/dooradoyle-library Dooradoyle Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11124/Limerick-County-Libraries-Dooradoyle-Library Dooradoyle Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11124/Limerick-County-Libraries-Dooradoyle-Library Dooradoyle Library] | ||
'''Foynes Library'''<br>Main St<br>Corgrig<br>Foynes<br>Telephone: 069 65365<br> | '''Foynes Library'''<br>Main St<br>Corgrig<br>Foynes<br>Telephone: 069 65365<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:foyneslibrary@limerick.ie foyneslibrary@limerick.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:foyneslib@eircom.net foyneslib@eircom.net]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/foynes-library Foynes Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/foynes-library Foynes Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11124/Limerick-County-Libraries-Dooradoyle-Library Foynes Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11124/Limerick-County-Libraries-Dooradoyle-Library Foynes Library] | ||
'''Glucksman Library'''<br>University of Limerick<br>Plassey Park Rd<br>Sreelane<br>Castletroy V94 T9PX<br>Telephone: 061 202166<br> | '''Glucksman Library'''<br>University of Limerick<br>Plassey Park Rd<br>Sreelane<br>Castletroy V94 T9PX<br>Telephone: 061 202166<br>E-mail: [mailto:libinfo@ul.ie libinfo@ul.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.ul.ie/library/ Glucksman Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.arup.com/projects/glucksman-library-university-of-limerick Glucksman Library] | Website: [http://www.ul.ie/library/ Glucksman Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.arup.com/projects/glucksman-library-university-of-limerick Glucksman Library] | ||
'''Kilmallock Library'''<br>Aras Mainchi Seoighe<br>Kilmallock<br>Telephone: 061 556 160/063 20 30 6<br> | '''Kilmallock Library'''<br>Aras Mainchi Seoighe<br>Kilmallock<br>Telephone: 061 556 160/063 20 30 6<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:kilmallocklibrary@limerick.ie kilmallocklibrary@limerick.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:kilmallocklibrary@excite.com kilmallocklibrary@excite.com]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/kilmallock-library Kilmallock Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/kilmallock-library Kilmallock Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11179/Limerick-County-Libraries-Kilmallock-Library Kilmallock Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11179/Limerick-County-Libraries-Kilmallock-Library Kilmallock Library]<br> | ||
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'''Limerick City Library''' (formerly the Granary Library)<br>The Granary<br>Michael Street<br>Limerick<br>Telephone: 061 557 510/407 510<br> | '''Limerick City Library''' (formerly the Granary Library)<br>The Granary<br>Michael Street<br>Limerick<br>Telephone: 061 557 510/407 510<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:granarylibrary@limerick.ie granarylibrary@limerick.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:citylib@limerickcity.ie citylib@limerickcity.ie]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/limerick-city-library Limerick City Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/limerick-city-library Limerick City Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/LimerickLibrary/ Limerick City Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/LimerickLibrary/ Limerick City Library]<br> | ||
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'''Newcastle West Library'''<br>Gortboy<br>Newcastle West<br>Telephone: 069 62273<br> | '''Newcastle West Library'''<br>Gortboy<br>Newcastle West<br>Telephone: 069 62273<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:newcastlewestlibrary@limerick.ie newcastlewestlibrary@limerick.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:newcastlewest@excite.com newcastlewest@excite.com]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/newcastle-west-library Newcastle West Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/newcastle-west-library Newcastle West Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11185/Limerick-County-Libraries-Newcastle-West-Library Newcastle West Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/11185/Limerick-County-Libraries-Newcastle-West-Library Newcastle West Library]<br> | ||
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'''Rathkeale Library'''<br>New Line<br>Englishtenements<br>Rathkeale<br>Telephone: 069 64505<br> | '''Rathkeale Library'''<br>New Line<br>Englishtenements<br>Rathkeale<br>Telephone: 069 64505<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:rathkealelibrary@limerick.ie rathkealelibrary@limerick.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:newcastlewest@excite.com newcastlewest@excite.com]<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/rathkeale-library Rathkeale Library]<br> | Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/family-friendly/fun-things-do/libraries/rathkeale-library Rathkeale Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rathkeale-Public-Library/194729144013337 Rathkeale Library] | Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rathkeale-Public-Library/194729144013337 Rathkeale Library] | ||
'''Watch House Cross Community Library'''<br>Watch House Cross Shopping Centre<br>Moyross<br>Limerick City<br>Telephone: 061 557 726/457 726<br> | '''Watch House Cross Community Library'''<br>Watch House Cross Shopping Centre<br>Moyross<br>Limerick City<br>Telephone: 061 557 726/457 726<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:patricia.cusack@limerick.ie patricia.cusack@limerick.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.limerickcity.ie/Library/WatchHouseCrossCommunityLibrary/ Watch House Cross Community Library]<br> | |||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/33894/Watch-House-Cross-Community-Library Watch House Cross Community Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/33894/Watch-House-Cross-Community-Library Watch House Cross Community Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/WHCCommunityLibrary/ Watch House Cross Community Library] | Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/WHCCommunityLibrary/ Watch House Cross Community Library] | ||
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'''Limerick City Museum''' (formerly the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum)<br>The Old Franciscan Friary<br>Henry St<br>Limerick<br>Telephone: 061 557 740/407136<br> | '''Limerick City Museum''' (formerly the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum)<br>The Old Franciscan Friary<br>Henry St<br>Limerick<br>Telephone: 061 557 740/407136<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:museum@limerick.ie museum@limerick.ie]<br>Website: [https://www.limerick.ie/discover/eat-see-do/arts-culture/museums/limerick-museum Limerick City Museum]<br> | |||
Website #2: [http://museum.limerick.ie/ Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum]<br> | Website #2: [http://museum.limerick.ie/ Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/limerick-city-museum/49669 Limerick City Museum] | Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/limerick-city-museum/49669 Limerick City Museum] | ||
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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.
Archives[edit | edit source]
British Newspaper Archive (County Limerick)
Website: British Newspaper Archive (County Limerick)
County Limerick Genealogy Archives
Website: County Limerick Genealogy Archives
Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Limerick)
Website: Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Limerick)
The Irish Archives (County Limerick)
Website: The Irish Archives (County Limerick)
Limerick County Council Archives
Limerick Archives
Merchant’s Quay, Limerick
Telephone: 061 556535
E-mail: archives@limerick.ie
Website: Limerick County Council Archives
Website #2: Limerick County Council Archives
- Our archive collections provide a window to the past and allow for the people of Limerick- and further afield- to experience the history of the city and county through our immersive records.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Abbeyfeale Library
Bridge St
Abbeyfeale West
Abbeyfeale
Telephone: 068 32488
E-mail: abbeyfealelibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: abbeyfealelibrary@eircom.net
Website: Abbeyfeale Library
Website #2: Abbeyfeale Library
Website #3: Abbeyfeale Library
Adare Library
Main St
Blackabbey
Adare
Telephone: 061 396 822
E-mail: adarelibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: adarelibrary@excite.com
Website: Adare Library
Website #2: Adare Library
Broadford Carnegie Library
1 Main St
Tullaha
Five Roads
Broadford
Website: Broadford Carnegie Library
Cappamore Library
Gortnascarry
Murroe
Cappamore
Telephone: 061 381 586
E-mail: cappamorelibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: cappamorelib@excite.com
Website: Cappamore Library
Website #2: Cappamore Library
Dooradoyle Library
Crescent Shopping Centre
Dooradoyle Rd
Dooradoyle V94 AP03
Telephone: 061 556 860/496 860
E-mail: dooradoylelibrary@limerick.ie
Website: Dooradoyle Library
Website #2: Dooradoyle Library
Foynes Library
Main St
Corgrig
Foynes
Telephone: 069 65365
E-mail: foyneslibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: foyneslib@eircom.net
Website: Foynes Library
Website #2: Foynes Library
Glucksman Library
University of Limerick
Plassey Park Rd
Sreelane
Castletroy V94 T9PX
Telephone: 061 202166
E-mail: libinfo@ul.ie
Website: Glucksman Library
Website #2: Glucksman Library
Kilmallock Library
Aras Mainchi Seoighe
Kilmallock
Telephone: 061 556 160/063 20 30 6
E-mail: kilmallocklibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: kilmallocklibrary@excite.com
Website: Kilmallock Library
Website #2: Kilmallock Library
Website #3: Kilmallock Library
Limerick City Library (formerly the Granary Library)
The Granary
Michael Street
Limerick
Telephone: 061 557 510/407 510
E-mail: granarylibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: citylib@limerickcity.ie
Website: Limerick City Library
Website #2: Limerick City Library
Website #3: Limerick City Library
Website #4: Limerick City Library Catalogue
Newcastle West Library
Gortboy
Newcastle West
Telephone: 069 62273
E-mail: newcastlewestlibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: newcastlewest@excite.com
Website: Newcastle West Library
Website #2: Newcastle West Library
Website #3: Newcastle West Library
Rathkeale Library
New Line
Englishtenements
Rathkeale
Telephone: 069 64505
E-mail: rathkealelibrary@limerick.ie
Email #2: newcastlewest@excite.com
Website: Rathkeale Library
Website #2: Rathkeale Library
Watch House Cross Community Library
Watch House Cross Shopping Centre
Moyross
Limerick City
Telephone: 061 557 726/457 726
E-mail: patricia.cusack@limerick.ie
Website: Watch House Cross Community Library
Website #2: Watch House Cross Community Library
Website #3: Watch House Cross Community Library
Museums[edit | edit source]
Limerick City Museum (formerly the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum)
The Old Franciscan Friary
Henry St
Limerick
Telephone: 061 557 740/407136
E-mail: museum@limerick.ie
Website: Limerick City Museum
Website #2: Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum
Website #3: Limerick City Museum
- Limerick Museum houses one of the largest collections of any Irish museum. Established in 1916, the museum is the oldest local authority museum in the state and with nearly 60,000 objects and its aim is to collect, preserve and display objects that tell the story of Limerick and its people.
For a list of County Limerick museums, go to List of museums in the Republic of Ireland in Wikipedia. Click on the arrow in the column heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.